FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPLS) today unveiled top trends in gear, tools,
tech, and accessories for the upcoming back-to-school shopping season.
Available in stores across the U.S. and on Staples.com, the 2017
back-to-school products are in stock all season long at everyday low
prices, backed by the Staples 110% Price Match Guarantee.

“The back-to-school shopping season is an exciting time of the year at
Staples and we’re doing everything we can to offer an amazing assortment
of quality products in the latest designs that kids want and prices that
mom can afford,” said Peter Scala, chief merchandising officer, Staples.
“At Staples, we’re committed to offering competitive pricing and remain
in-stock all season long for convenient one-stop shopping, whether the
preference is in-store or online. It’s important parents and students
feel prepared so they can tackle the back-to-school season like pros.”

Curated by Staples’s product experts, these new trends exemplify Staples
vast product assortment, allowing shoppers to get everything on their
back-to-school lists in one trip.

Staples’ 2017 top trends include:

Old School, New ToolsWith a new spin on classic tools,
this school year will feel new and fresh. The Staples® Better
Binder ($8.49) and Staples® 3-Pocket Portfolio ($2.49)
maintain functionality while allowing students to express their
uniqueness through several designs. Add some glam to your binder with
the Staples® Three Ring Binder Pencil Pouch ($5.00) and let
note-taking rise above the ordinary with Staples® Licensed
Notebooks & Composition Books ($3.00) and Staples®
1-Subject Spiral Notebook ($2.00).

Emoji ManiaTaking a page from the latest teen trend,
these life-size Emoji pieces let students express their emotion and
creativity with FunMoji Large Clutch Pencil Pouch ($4.99), Avery®
Emoji Five-Tab Dividers ($3.00), and Emoji 2-Pocket Poly
Portfolio ($2.00). The Emoji fun continues once class is out with
the Bluetooth-compatible Jamoji Speakers ($14.99).

Inspired PlanningWith the latest planner and calendar
designs, students, parents, and teachers can find their new favorite
organization system, personalized to perfection. The 18-month The
Happy Planner™ Sugar and Type Classic Planner ($29.99) and The
Happy Planner™ Teacher Box Kit ($39.99) are great for the
meticulous planner with an eye for design, while the Ashley G for
Blue Sky Wall Calendar ($16.99) and the Denik Layflat Planner
($15.99-$19.99) offer ample writing space and easily customizable
planning.

Whimsical WhatnotsQuirky touches add some unexpected fun
to the back-to-school shopping list, with everything from a Monster
Puppet on a Pen ($3.00) to the Fluffle Pencil Pouch with Key
Chain ($8.00), and even jars of Donut and Macaroon Erasers
($4.00) that almost look good enough to eat! Students can step up
their locker decoration game with a Light Up Locker Mirror($9.99)
and Locker Luxe Geometric Chandelier ($16.99).

Tech & Tech AccessoriesThe hottest tech products are
at Staples this back-to-school season, like the Staples® Youth
Stylus ($16.99) that enables children to navigate tablets and
touchscreens easily with a kid-friendly crayon shape and the Acer
Aspire 3 Notebook (as low as $259.99), Staples® Earbuds with
Microphone ($19.99),and Staples® Headphones ($10.00) boast
great quality and a sleek finish, and are perfect for students’
on-the-go needs in the classroom and after school.

Modern CharmBack-to-school isn’t just for kids, with an
assortment of fashion-forward essentials for parents and teachers. The
exclusive 40-piece DwellStudio collection features fashion-forward
modern office organization supplies, including DwellStudio Fashion
File Folders ($6.99) that add texture and color to file cabinets,
the DwellStudio Document Envelope Pouch ($24.99), perfect for
storing loose documents on-the-go, and the DwellStudio Fabric
Journal in the Gold Foil Gates Pattern ($14.99). Organization for
the classroom or home office is a snap with the Office by Martha
Stewart™ Discbound Project Pockets ($4.99) or the Office by
Martha Stewart™ Wall Manager ($2.99-$17.99), easily customizable
with multiple accessories and add-ons.

For more top trends and photos throughout the season, visit the Staples lookbook.

About Staples, Inc.Staples brings technology and
people together in innovative ways to consistently deliver products,
services and expertise that elevate and delight customers. Staples is in
business with businesses and is passionate about empowering people to
become true professionals at work. Headquartered outside of Boston,
Mass., Staples, Inc. operates primarily in North America, with
additional offices in South America and Asia. More information
about Staples (NASDAQ: SPLS) is available at www.staples.com.